RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02576

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His discharge (general) under honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His discharge was supposed to be changed six months after his separation date.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman.

On 17 June 1992, the applicant’s commander notified him of his intent to recommend that he be discharged from the Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10, Administrative Separation of Airmen.  The commander further recommended the applicant’s service be characterized as general (under honorable conditions) due to his minor disciplinary infractions as evidenced by one Article 15, five letters of reprimand, and various verbal and written counselings for many infractions.

The discharge action was found legally sufficient and the discharge authority approved the recommendation on 23 June 1992.

On 29 June 1992, the applicant received a (general) under honorable conditions discharge.  His narrative reason for separation is “Misconduct – Pattern of Minor Disciplinary Infractions.”

On 12 October 2017, a request for post-service information was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C); as of this date, no response has been received by this office.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an injustice.  It appears the discharge was consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the commander’s discretion.  Nor was the discharge unduly harsh or disproportionate to the offenses committed.  In the interest of justice, the Board considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, given the evidence presented, the Board finds no basis to do so.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-02576 in Executive Session on 26 July 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, undated.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Post Service Clemency Letter, w/atch, dated 12 October 2017.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.